Hermes "16 Carres" VIP Gift Scarf

Apr 25

My Hermes saga
that started with this IG photo

It was around January 2023 when the Spring / Summer 2023 collection was released and I was starting to choose my top favorites, which included these two “Chevaloscope” versions.

Hermes Chevaloscope 90

Hermes Chevaloscope Neon 45

I absolutely loved the “Chevaloscope” pattern (left), but wasn’t sold on any of the color ways and didn’t want to commit to a size 90 because I think they tend to be overpowering and heavy on me.

There was also one single square from “Chevaloscope” (right) released as a 45cm called “Chevaloscope Neon”, but it wasn’t as cool as seeing all the squares together.

But then one night I was scrolling on Instagram and saw these photos…

Photos from laurencefortincote

As an Hermes scarf enthusiast, I was truly left speechless because this was not one of the “Chevaloscope” options.

So, I texted my local Hermes SA to ask if she knew anything about this scarf and she had no idea what it was. I texted an out of state SA, and he had no idea what it was.

So what’s the logical solution in a situation like this?
Obviously, it’s to scroll into oblivion until the answer is found.

I don’t have the screenshots anymore, but I found one sold listing on a French resale website and to make things more confusing, they listed it as a Double Face, but Hermes has never made a Double Face in a size 70cm (which is what this looked like to me) or in any of their smaller formats.

Not only was this a rare scarf, since it was a gift to only a select few, but it also doesn’t have any official name to search either. So after countless hours of searching, I finally found ONE on eBay. The listing included the original paperwork and I discovered it was a gift to VIP clients and partners around the new year.

The Hermes “VIP” Scarf in the box with original paperwork

So, Lets take a look at the details

Front and Back of Hermes “VIP” Double Face 70cm Scarf

The Hermes VIP scarf has all the scarf motifs released for Spring / Summer 2023 on one side and a story to go along with the motifs on the back. So let’s get a closer look.

Chevaloscope